Defensive Shutout Featured in 48-0 Victory over Averett

Defensive Shutout Featured in 48-0
Victory over Averett

Maryville College's defense held Averett University to 82 total
offensive yards while the Scots' offense racked up 547 total yards
to claim a 48-0 shutout over the Cougars on MC's Honaker Field
Saturday afternoon.

Maryville's defensive shutout was the teams first since
defeating Methodist 38-0 in 2008.

Dylan
Wolfenbarger paced the Scots with five solo tackles while Jamie
Owen continued his quest to become the program's sack leader
with six total tackles, including three sacks for 19 yards and four
quarterback hurries. The Scots collectively recorded 15 tackles for
a loss on the day.

MC's defensive efforts were equaled by their offense. A 14 play,
79 yard drive to begin the game put Maryville up 7-0 as Trenton
Shuler finished off their opening drive with a two-yard
score.

As the second quarter began, Maryville took advantage of great
field possession and marched down the field for a four play, 57
yard scoring drive. Evan Pitenger found the end zone with a 36 yard
scoring scramble. Lucas
Underwood's second kick made the score 14-0.

On Averett's next possession, defensive back Zack Brown stepped
in front of a Cinco Simmons pass and returned it 32 yards for a
defensive score. Underwood's kick made the score 21-0 with 8:44
remaining before the half.

Following another key defensive stop, Ed
Johnson ran back a punt 20 yards to midfield. The Scots used a
28 yard pass from Pittenger to Blake
Williams and strong running by Trenton Shuler to get in scoring
range. Evan
Pittenger called his own number for a seven yard dash into the
end zone to put MC up 28-0 at the half.

Maryville wasted little time after the intermission. On their
first possession large runs by Travis
Felder, Trenton Shuler, and Pittenger complimented a 13 yard
scoring strike by Pittenger to Ed Johnson. As Underwood's kick
sailed wide-right, the score stood at 34-0.

The Scots final scoring drive in the third quarter resulted in
the strong running of Chad
Brooks and Deshijon
Whitlock. The seven play, 57 yard scoring drive featured 31
yards by Brooks and 22 yards by Whitlock including an eight yard
scoring dash. Underwood's kick made the score 41-0.

MC's final scoring drive features freshman running back Trenton
Shuler. Shuler ran five times to eclipse the 100 yard mark for the
day scoring on a six yard trip to pay dirt. The score capped
an eight play, 75 yard drive.

Averett (1-4, 0-2 USA South) was led in rushing by Xavier
Morgan's 18 yards on eight carries. Cinco Simmons passed for 60
yards while going 9-for-23 via the air. Stefan Varner and Joshua
Walker led the Cougars on defense with eight total stops each.
Walker hauled in an interception as well.

Maryville (4-1, 2-0 USA South) was led by Trenton Shuler's 110
yards rushing on 16 carries. The freshman also had a pair of
touchdowns. Deshijon Whitlock added 84 yards on nine carries while
Travis Felder and Chad Brooks tossed in 64 and 59 respectively on
MC's 411 total rushing yards. Quarterback Evan Pittenger was
9-for-17 in the air for 126 yards. His favorite target was Ed
Johnson who hauled in five passes for 72 yards and a TD.

The 48 points scored were the most points scored by a Scots team
since 2006 when MC defeated Shenandoah 51-16. The win was the
largest margin of victory since 1978 when MC defeated St. Leo 56-0.
The defensive shutout was the 171st in the program's 120
seasons of collegiate football.

Maryville returns to action next week in LaGrange, Georgia to
challenge USA South foe LaGrange College at 1:00. Averett will host
Methodist University in Danville, Virginia at 1:00.